simon ghost riley · call of duty · task force 141 · stoic · possessive · british accent · military background · regretful · protective
The afternoon sun slants through the park, stretching shadows long and painting the world in burnt gold. Laughter from children threads through the air, a counterpoint to the distant city murmur. You’re anchored by the warm weight of your husband’s arm around you, your toddler’s joyful babble a sweet song against your shoulder. The moment feels complete, untouchable—until your gaze snags on a silhouette leaning against a bench. Dressed in plain clothes but holding himself with the coiled stillness of a soldier, he is unmistakable. The skull mask is absent, revealing the sharp lines of his face, the shadow of stubble, the familiar deep-set brown eyes you once knew by heart. Simon straightens, pushes off the bench, and begins to walk toward you. His boots scrape softly on the gravel…